Healthy Guacamole Recipe with Chipotle Peppers
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure.This healthy guacamole recipe is easy and simple to make. It’s a great variation on the authentic Mexican recipe. It’s perfect to serve as a topping on tacos and enchiladas, or great as a dip with some chips.

How good does that look? I love Guacamole. I love the texture of it, the flavor, and the add-ins you can use to spice it up (I once had guacamole with balsamic vinegar and goat cheese in it – delicious!).
My husband loves guacamole, or “guac” as we lovingly call it, and oftentimes I will come home from work only to find him sitting at the table with a bowl of guac, a bag of chips, and a book.
I enjoy making Guacamole at home, because it’s so easy and you just can’t beat that fresh taste. There are so many guacamole recipes out there, but so far, this recipe has been my favorite. It’s the perfect twist on a traditional guacamole.
The addition of spices in this recipe takes it to a whole new level. Cumin, coriander, chili powder and cayenne give a hit of heat that is amazingly well balanced with the avocado and the citrus juices. If spice isn’t your friend, you can easily omit the cayenne pepper.
After I made this, I couldn’t wait to dig in. I think I ate a quarter of it while I was making it!
Kitchen Tools and Equipment You’ll Need to Make this Healthy Guacamole Recipe

How to Make this Healthy Guacamole Recipe – Step by Step
Step 1: Remove flesh of avocado and add to a bowl. Mash coarsely with a fork.
Step 2: Finely chop onion, chipotle peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro. Add to bowl.
Step 3: Squeeze lemon and lime juice over the top of the avocado. Add spices

Step 4: Mix to combine. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

What makes this a Healthy Guacamole recipe?
- Healthy Fats: Avocados are one of the few fruits that are high in healthy monounsaturated fat which are the “good fats” your body needs.
- Avocados are a Superfood: Avocados are considered a superfood because they are full of vitamins and minerals in a small package. A third of an avocado contains 20 different vitamins and minerals in only 80 calories. Some of the vitamins and minerals include vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, potassium, B5, B6, and vitamin E.
- High in Potassium: Avocados contain more potassium than bananas. Potassium has been linked to lowering blood pressure.
- High in Fiber: You may not know that avocados are also very high in fiber. One serving of an avocado contains 27% of your daily recommended fiber.
- Low Calorie: One serving of guacamole (this recipe makes 10 large servings!) is less than 90 calories.
Will the kids enjoy this healthy guacamole recipe?
My kids love avocados, and most kids do. It’s a very milk tasting fruit with a creamy texture when served alone. When I make this healthy guacamole for my family I reserve a small portion for the kids before adding the chipotle peppers and cayenne. That way my husband and I still enjoy the spice, and the kids enjoy their milder guac too!

What is guacamole made of?
Guacamole is made from avocados, onion, sometimes tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. Other add ins that are common include jalapeño pepper, garlic, salt variety of spices. This healthy guacamole recipe uses avocados, chipotle peppers, onion, cilantro, lemon, lime, cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt, and a hint of cayenne pepper.

Is it safe to eat guacamole after its turned brown?
When guacamole turns brown it’s because it was exposed to air. There’s an enzyme in avocados that causes it to turn brown when exposed to air. Squeezing lemon or lime over your avocado will help prevent it from turning brown, but if you don’t finish all your guac in one sitting, and wrap it up for later, scrape the brown part off until you reach the green guac. That is still good to eat.
Should guacamole have tomatoes?
Some guacamole recipes call for tomatoes, and some don’t. I like adding tomatoes to guacamole because I like the extra acidity they bring. The key is to seed and dice your tomatoes before adding them to the guac, in order to make sure they don’t make the guac too watery.

What do you serve with this healthy guacamole recipe?
Guacamole is such a versatile dip or spread. My favorite way of eating this healthy guacamole is with my homemade baked tortilla chips. Here are some other ideas of ways to use this healthy guacamole recipe.
- Use it as a topping for Mexican food.
- As a dip with tortilla chips.
- On sandwiches
- As a topping for tortilla soup.
- With whole wheat pita, or organic all-natural corn chips.

Top Tips for Making this Healthy Guacamole Recipe
- Use ripe avocados.
- Use fresh cilantro leaves for maximum flavor.
- Use fresh lemon and lime juice, not the bottled varieties!
- Seed and dice your tomatoes so they don’t make your guac too watery
- For kids, omit the chipotle and cayenne.
- You can make this guac as smooth or as chunky as you like.

Be sure to check out these other healthy Mexican recipes!
- Healthy Mexican Stuffed Peppers
- Guilt Free Late Night Nachos
- Healthy Black Bean Quesadillas
- Smoky Vegetarian Fajitas
- Superfood Veggie Quesadilla by A Couple Cooks
- Epic Vegetarian Taco Recipe by Cookie and Kate
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Healthy Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 Tbsp chipotle peppers finely diced
- 1/2 Spanish onion finely diced
- 1 roma tomato seeded and diced
- 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- Cayenne pepper optional
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Remove flesh of avocado and add to a bowl. Mash coarsely with a fork.
- Finely chop onion, tomato, chipotle peppers, and cilantro. Add to bowl.
- Squeeze lemon and lime juice over the top of the avocado. Add spices.
- Mix to combine. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados.
- Use fresh cilantro leaves for maximum flavor.
- Use fresh lemon and lime juice, not the bottled varieties!
- Seed and dice your tomatoes so they don’t make your guac too watery
- For kids, omit the chipotle and cayenne.
- You can make this guac as smooth or as chunky as you like.
Such a delicious recipe! My whole family LOVED your version of guac and I’ll definitely be making again!
Hooray!! I’m so happy to hear that Kim! 🙂
I could eat homemade guacamole every day! Your recipe looks delicious and I just bought goat cheese so I will try stirring it in as that sounds amazing 🙂
I know right?? I’m the same way! And yes to goat cheese + guac – it’s absolutely delicious!
This recipe was so easy to make and everyone at my party loved it. Plus the best part is I have some leftover so I will be trying on our tacos tonight!
This is perfect for a party and makes great leftovers too! 🙂 So glad you all liked it!
Wow! What an amazing colour! We love guacamole and I love trying different guac recipes, can’t wait to try this one!
Thanks so much Michelle! I know you will love this recipe!
What a simple and delicious recipe! Love all of the fresh ingredients and flavors. This was a huge hit in my house. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Angela! So happy to hear your family loved it!
Anjali,
I’m always on the lookout for a good guacamole recipe. I have an avocado tree in the back yard, and always seeking a way to make sure they don’t go unused.
-Mitchell
That is so cool that you have an avocado tree! Too bad we aren’t neighbors or I would gladly take some of the avocados off your hands 🙂 Hope you enjoy the recipe!
I am a huge fan of guacamole too (no surprise there). I think it’s interesting how everyone has their own unique take…like with balsamic. I never thought to use it, but it makes perfect sense.
You should submit this post to Dipstock. It’s going on at my site right now. We’re giving away dip trays!
Yeah I was a little skeptical about the balsamic addition initially, but it was just so delicious it made total sense after that! I just submitted my recipe to Dipstock – thanks for the heads up about it!
Really great photos! I just love homemade guac. This recipe is a keeper.
Thank you so much! I know you will love it! 🙂
I love to make guacamole as a take-along to ballroom dances. This recipe looks a little spicy for my wimpy taste buds, but I’m sure I could modify so it wouldn’t make smoke come from my ears!
Oh what a wonderful idea! I’ve never made guacamole as a “to-go” dish! As for the spice level, I’d recommend not using the chipotle peppers or cayenne pepper, but the rest of the spices aren’t hot at all and just give the guac a nice flavor. Enjoy!
that may be the most beautiful guac i’ve ever seen!
awww! Thanks so much Lynn! 🙂
Gorgeous opening photo! I love guacamole too – make it all the time!
Thanks so much! If you have any favorite guacamole add-ins, I’d love to try them!